1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Behold, I have hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto your voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- in all that ye said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, and have made H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you; and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my youth unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, behold, the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- you: and I am old H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
- and grayheaded H7867 (שִׂיב) — properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray
- and, behold, my sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- with you: and I have walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- you from my childhood H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
3 Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- witness H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- against me before Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and before his anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
- whose ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- have I taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- or whose donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- or whom have I defrauded H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- whom have I oppressed H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- or of whose hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- bribe H3724 (כֹּפֶר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figurativ…
- to blind H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- therewith? and I will restore H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man’s hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou hast not defrauded H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- us, nor oppressed H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- us, neither hast thou taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- ought H3972 (מְאוּמָה) — properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
- of any man’s H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
5 And he said unto them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they said, He is witness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- against you, and his anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
- this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that ye have not found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- ought H3972 (מְאוּמָה) — properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
- in my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- And they answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is Jehovah that appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that advanced H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and that brought H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
7 Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore stand still H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- that I may reason H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- with you before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of all the righteous acts H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to you and to your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron, who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Then Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- which brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and made them dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
9 But they forgat Jehovah their God; and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab; and they fought against them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they forgat H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- he sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Sisera H5516 (סִיסְרָא) — Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim
- captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- of Hazor H2674 (חָצוֹר) — Chatsor, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia
- and into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- and they fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
10 And they cried unto Jehovah, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken Jehovah, and have served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- because we have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and have served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Baalim H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
- and Ashtaroth H6252 (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) — Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan
- but now deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- us out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of our enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- and we will serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
11 And Jehovah sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and ye dwelt in safety.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Jerubbaal H3378 (יְרֻבַּעַל) — Jerubbaal, a symbolic name of Gideon
- and Bedan H917 (בְּדָן) — Bedan, the name of two Israelites
- and Jephthah H3316 (יִפְתָּח) — Jiphtach, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine
- and Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- and delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- you out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of your enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- and ye dwelled H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- safe H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God was your king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when ye saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Nahash H5176 (נָחָשׁ) — Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- against you, ye said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Nay; but a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over us: when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- your king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah hath set a king over you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore behold the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- whom ye have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- whom ye have desired H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- And, behold, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
14 If ye will fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken unto his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, and both ye and also the king that reigneth over you be followers of Jehovah your God, well:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If ye will fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- him, and obey H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and not rebel H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- against the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- then shall both ye and also the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that reigneth H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over you continue following H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
15 but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah, but rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, then will the hand of Jehovah be against you, as it was against your fathers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if ye will not obey H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- but rebel H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- against the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- then shall the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- against your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
16 Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- stand H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- before your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
17 Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, that he may send thunder and rain; and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah, in asking you a king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- not wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
- harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- I will call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and he shall send H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thunder H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- that ye may perceive H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that your wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- which ye have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in asking H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- you a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
18 So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sent H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thunder H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto Jehovah thy God, that we die not; for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- Pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- for thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- that we die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- not: for we have added H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- unto all our sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- to ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- us a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not: ye have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all this wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- yet turn not aside H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from following H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- but serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- with all your heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
21 and turn ye not aside; for then would ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And turn ye not aside H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- vain H8414 (תֹּהוּ) — a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
- which cannot profit H3276 (יָעַל) — properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
- nor deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
22 For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will not forsake H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- for his great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- name’s H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- sake: because it hath pleased H2974 (יָאַל) — properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- you his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
23 Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover as for me H595 (אָנֹכִי) — I
- God forbid H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- that I should sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in ceasing H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- to pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- for you: but I will teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- you the good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- and the right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
24 Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- him in truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- with all your heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- for consider H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- he hath done H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if ye shall still H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- do wickedly H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- ye shall be consumed H5595 (סָפָה) — properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intrans…
- both ye and your king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king